Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board

The Bend MPO is managed by a five-member Policy Board comprised of representatives from Bend City Council, Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and Oregon Department of Transportation. All members have been appointed by their respective agencies. The agreement establishing the MPO regulates the business procedures of the Policy Board and all decisions are made in public meeting settings.

At the Policy Board meetings, current transportation issues are discussed and status reports are provided for current transportation studies and projects. Policy actions may include adoption or revision of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), direction on development of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), and adoption of resolutions related to current transportation issues.

Policy Board Jurisdictions

The Bend MPO is managed by a five-member Policy Board comprised of representatives from Bend City Council, Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and Oregon Department of Transportation. All members have been appointed by their respective agencies. The agreement establishing the MPO regulates the business procedures of the Policy Board and all decisions are made in public meeting settings.

The Policy Board normally meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 12:15 p.m. Meetings are typically held in the DeArmond Room at the Deschutes County Administration Building, 1300 Wall Street, Bend. If you require special accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting, please contact the BMPO.